Health and Safety Advisor

Health and Safety Advisor

Location: Saxham, Bury St Edmunds

Type: Permanent, Full-time,

Salary: £41,000 - £50,000 (Dependent on experience)

Join us in keeping our customers safe, warm, working & informed...

As a Health and Safety Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in supporting site leadership to achieve Health, Safety, Security, Environmental, and Quality (HSSEQ) objectives, ensuring compliance with legislation and the achievement of challenging risk reduction and performance improvement ambitions.

Integral to this, is creating an environment free of incidents and near misses where pride is taken in doing the right thing and where risk is reduced to the most acceptable level.

To Excel in This Role, You'll Need:

• NEBOSH
• NCRQ Level 6 Diploma
• Professional membership of IOSH or IIRSM
• Hazard identification and evaluation expertise, including HAZID and HAZOP participation
• Experience in preparing and assessing risk assessments and method statements
• Proficiency in incident management and investigation
• Competence in Emergency Response Management
• Familiarity with security management systems and threat awareness
• Experience of process safety management and the control of major accident hazards
• Experience of CDM and the management of contractors
• Knowledge of safety culture models
• Ability to communicate and influence effectively across all organisational levels

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Quality (HSSEQ) subject matter expertise and support to the site
• Ensure adequate and effective HSSEQ risk controls and procedures are always in place
• Ensure quality and timely management of site HSSEQ improvement actions
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting, management, and investigation of hazards, near misses, and incidents
• Oversee safe systems of work, control of work, permit-to-work procedures, and energy isolation procedures
• Develop and support site leadership with HSSEQ training and communication
• Verify adequate emergency preparedness levels
• Drive a strong safety culture through active HSSEQ governance, consultation and engagement

In return, we offer:

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Private medical insurance (single cover)
• Company pension scheme (Salary sacrifice - single matched contributions to 4.5% for first 2 years, up to 7.5% after 2 years)
• Company Bonus
• Discounts/Cashback/Offers from major retailers